Veteran value investor and portfolio manager who built a reputation for concentrated, long-horizon equity investing and shareholder-oriented stewardship. Donald Yacktman founded and led an investment boutique focused on high-conviction, dividend-friendly portfolios and disciplined capital allocation, overseeing flagship mutual funds and institutional mandates. His approach emphasizes downside protection, deep fundamental research and active engagement with managements to unlock intrinsic value. Market participants cite a long tenure of managing retail and institutional assets with a low-turnover, value-oriented philosophy that influences income-focused and total-return portfolios.
Veteran value investor and portfolio manager who built a reputation for concentrated, long-horizon equity investing and shareholder-oriented stewardship. Donald Yacktman founded and led an investment boutique focused on high-conviction, dividend-friendly portfolios and disciplined capital allocation, overseeing flagship mutual funds and institutional mandates. His approach emphasizes downside protection, deep fundamental research and active engagement with managements to unlock intrinsic value. Market participants cite a long tenure of managing retail and institutional assets with a low-turnover, value-oriented philosophy that influences income-focused and total-return portfolios.
Practices concentrated, low-turnover equity investing grounded in deep fundamental research and a margin-of-safety mindset. Prioritizes dividend-friendly, income-supporting businesses with durable cash flows, seeking asymmetric upside while minimizing downside through valuation discipline. Favors long-term holding periods, active engagement with management, and high-conviction positions that combine stewardship and patient capital allocation. Portfolio construction emphasizes downside protection, selective concentration, and a total-return orientation blending income and long-run capital appreciation.
Practices concentrated, low-turnover equity investing grounded in deep fundamental research and a margin-of-safety mindset. Prioritizes dividend-friendly, income-supporting businesses with durable cash flows, seeking asymmetric upside while minimizing downside through valuation discipline. Favors long-term holding periods, active engagement with management, and high-conviction positions that combine stewardship and patient capital allocation. Portfolio construction emphasizes downside protection, selective concentration, and a total-return orientation blending income and long-run capital appreciation.
| Trades 5082 | Longs Won 3658/5082 71% | Profit Factor 9.22 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $19.68M |
| Average Win $6.77M | Best Trade (Aug 31) $326.92M | Sharpe Ratio -24.77 |
| Average Loss -$1.89M | Worst Trade (Jun 30) -$161.21M | Z-Score -20.64 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 3y 1m 1w | Expectancy $4.34M |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 4,785 | 4,306 | 3,828 | 3,349 | 2,871 | 2,392 | 1,914 | 1,435 | 957 | 478 |
| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMPY Amplify Energy Corp. | 205,000 | $1.14M | $852,800 | - | -$282,767.17 | -24.9% | 0.0 |
AON Aon plc | 12,915 | $4.34M | $4.6M | - | $265,002.74 | 6.11% | -0.143% |
AVTR Avantor Inc. | 4.77M | $37.45M | $65.68M | - | $28.23M | 75.4% | +0.291% |
AWI Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | 754,944 | $67.67M | $140.95M | - | $73.28M | 108.29% | +1.827% |
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 236,353 | $21.62M | $21.62M | - | $5,835.94 | 0.03% | 0.0 |
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | 64,400 | $3.13M | $10.27M | - | $7.14M | 227.87% | 0.0 |
BR Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 878,522 | $120.31M | $152.34M | - | $32.02M | 26.62% | 0.0 |
BRBR BellRing Brands Inc. | 5.26M | $66.53M | $59.89M | - | -$6.64M | -9.98% | 0.0 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 1.16M | $506.46M | $614.94M | - | $108.48M | 21.42% | 0.0 |
CATO Cato Corporation | 105,445 | $1.69M | $350,077.4 | - | -$1.34M | -79.24% | 0.0 |
CL Colgate-Palmolive Company | 790,900 | $53.29M | $73.01M | - | $19.72M | 37% | -0.902% |
CLX The Clorox Company | 48,095 | $6.51M | $5.18M | - | -$1.33M | -20.44% | 0.0 |
CMCSA Comcast Corp | 1.17M | $45.41M | $29.5M | - | -$15.91M | -35.04% | 0.0 |
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 16.46M | $301.03M | $777.85M | - | $476.82M | 158.39% | 0.0 |
COP ConocoPhillips | 1.61M | $164.66M | $202.23M | - | $37.57M | 22.81% | +2.349% |
CPRT Copart Inc. | 136,675 | $5.5M | $4.04M | - | -$1.45M | -26.41% | 0.0 |
CRMT America's Car-Mart, Inc. | 205,000 | $5.37M | $641,650 | - | -$4.73M | -88.05% | 0.0 |
CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 3.15M | $194.88M | $183.71M | - | -$11.17M | -5.73% | 0.0 |
DAR Darling Ingredients Inc. | 1.42M | $65.79M | $89.03M | - | $23.24M | 35.32% | 0.0 |
DIS The Walt Disney Company | 1.38M | $153.96M | $141.97M | - | -$11.99M | -7.78% | 0.0 |